733.01
Executive power in cities.

The executive power of cities shall be vested in a mayor,
president of council, auditor, treasurer, director of law, director of public
service, director of public safety, and such other officers and departments as
are provided by Title VII [7] of the Revised Code.

Such executive officers shall have exclusive right to appoint
all officers, clerks, and employees in their respective departments or offices
and remove or suspend any of such officers, clerks, or employees, subject to
the civil service laws.